JULY 2018
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SCOTTSDALE-Paradise Valley-Fountain Hills
Bodega 13 Tapaas Kitchen, 8876 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 480-284-7600, bodega13.com. Thursdays, 7-10pm; July 5 - Red White and Blues with Nicole Pesce and Renee Patrick, vocals (Nicole Pesce, piano; Jerry Donato, sax; Robby Carillo, drums); July 12 - Adam Roberts Quartet, featuring Adam Compeau, vocals; July 19 - The Vicki McDermitt Quartet’s Billie Holiday Tribute (Vicki McDermitt, vocals; Dwight Kilian, bass; Robert Moore, percussion; Russell Schmidt, piano); August 9 - We3, A salute to the Doo-Wop Era (Nicole Pesce, piano; Renee Patrick, vocals; Suzanne Lansford, violin; August 16 - Beth Lederman, featuring Heather Jakeman, vocals; August 23 - Adam Roberts Quartet, featuring Holly Pyle, vocals.
Eddie V’s, 15323 N. Scottsdale Road (Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale Quarter), Scottsdale, 480-730-4800, eddiev.com: Weds 6-10pm, Renee Patrick Quartet; Suns, 6-10pm, Guy Pennachio Quartet
Elks Lodge, 6398 E. Oak St., Scottsdale, 7-9 pm Wed., Havin’ Fun Big Band, dancing, food.
Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek 85331, 480-488-1906, live music Thurs-Sat.: Arizona Blues Project, 8 pm Thurs.
Marcellino Ristorante, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500: 7-10pm, Saturdays: 7/7 & 8/4 – Jerry Donato and Peter Zale; 7/14, Monte Procopio (solo);
Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road (south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 7:30-9:30 pm Thurs., $5 donation, $3 students, coffee-desserts on sale: July 5, TFQ featuring Tony Frank-trumpet/vocals/faux bone, Jamar Harmon-piano, Lee Gardner-bass, Joshua Carruthers-drums; July 12, M-SQUARED QUARTET featuring Carol Mellis-flute/vocals, Mark Mellis-piano/sax/flute, Vic Kottner-bass, Matt McClintock-drums; July 19, RAUL YAÑEZ & ZONA LIBRE featuring Raul Yañez-piano, Xavier Yañez-bass, Adam Clark-drums, Tony Valenzuela-congas; July 26, THE NEW MIGRATION QUARTET featuring Alex Yuwen-sax/piano, Jude Poorten-guitar, Vincent Thefain-bass, Caleb Michel-drums
METRO-PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
Avanti, 2728 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix 85016, 602-956-0900, Charles Lewis-solo piano (lounge), 7-10 pm Fri.-Sat., food.
Char’s Has the Blues, 4631 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix 85013, 602-230-0205 charshastheblues.com, 9 pm nightly live blues, Bam Bam & Badness lead Mon. open jam
Chopper John’s, 2547 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85016, 602-955-0881; Rocket 88s lead Wed. blues jam, 7-10pm.
Copper Star Coffee, 4420 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix 602-266-2136, Scotty Spenner & Two Flavor Blues, noon-2 pm Sun. brunch
Dolce Vino Wine Bar Italian Cuisine (formerly Polo's Restaurant), 4935 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale 85301, 623-463-8104: Auggie Mendoza-solo piano, 6-9 pm Thurs.; Bridget & the Aug (Auggie Mendoza), 6-9pm, Fri. & Sat.
Hideaway West Bar and Grill, 3558 W Northern Ave Phoenix, AZ 85051, (602) 522-9999, Rocket 88s host Blues Jam, 6-9pm, Tues.
Jazz for the Soul @ Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church, 14403 N. 75th Ave., Peoria 85381, 623-979-0080, 6-8 pm second Sun. Sept-June., donation.
Lost Leaf, 914 N. Fifth St. @ Roosevelt, Phoenix 85004, 602-258-0014, music nightly: 9 p.m. first Mon., JiGGle (Bryon Ruth-Scott Zimmer-saxes, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Jacob Eary-drums); 9 p.m. second Mon., Running from Bears (Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Adam Roberts-tenor sax, Jeff Libman-guitar, Andrew Schiller-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums); 9pm fourth Monday, Sans Pagaie
Musicians’ Hall, 1202 E. Oak St., Phoenix 85006, 602-254-8838, live music every first Tues., free from 7-9pm (donation for snacks-beverages in support of Young Sounds of Arizona). July 10 - Papa John DeFrancesco & Mike Eldred; Aug 7 - Desert Purple (Taylor Shapiro – Guitar/Vocals Nick Armendariz – Drums/Vocals Adam Green – Bass/Vocals); Sept 4 - Cindy Baker – Bill Bagwell Scholarship Concert; Sept 2 - Carole Pellatt & Boneyard
The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix 85004, thenash.org, 602-795-0464, 6-9 p.m. Sun. jazz jam session, various jazz bands throughout the week.
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85014, 602-265-4842, rhythmroom.com, live blues 8 pm nightly + special events, rhythmroom.com
St. Francis Restaurant, 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 85012, 602-200-8111, stfrancisaz.com, Dennis Rowland-Diana Lee-vocals, Paul Sherman-keys, Felix Sainz-bass, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. first-Sun. brunch
Steel Horse Saloon, 1818 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, 602-942-8778, Toolshed hosts blues jam, 7-11 p.m. Thurs., food, dancing.
Wild Willy’s, 613 E. Western Ave., Avondale 85323, 623-249-5291, Ray Ray & BluZone, 5 pm Sun. jam session.
The Womack (1960s retro lounge), 5749 N. Seventh St., Phoenix 85014, 602-283-5232, Roscoe Taylor Band with Jimmie McElroy, Fri.-Sat.
Ziggy’s Italian Bistro & Lounge, 9832 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020, (602) 870-4122, Sat, 7:30pm, Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-keys, Julian Goldenthal-drums
Steel Horse Saloon, 1818 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, 602-942-8778, Toolshed hosts blues jam, 7-11 p.m. Thurs., food, dancing.
Wild Willy’s, 613 E. Western Ave., Avondale 85323, 623-249-5291, Ray Ray & BluZone, 5 pm Sun. jam session.
The Womack (1960s retro lounge), 5749 N. Seventh St., Phoenix 85014, 602-283-5232, Roscoe Taylor Band with Jimmie McElroy, Fri.-Sat.
Ziggy’s Italian Bistro & Lounge, 9832 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020, (602) 870-4122, Sat, 7:30pm, Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-keys, Julian Goldenthal-drums
EAST VALLEY (Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-Mesa-Apache Junction)
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler 85225, 480-620-3941: Arizona Classic Jazz Society monthly events: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sun. (Sept-May), $15 members, $20 non-members, under 18 free. Sept 16 – Sun City Stomperz
DVine Bistro: “Wine Tasting Wednesdays” (patio), 3990 S. Alma School Road #3 (NW corner Alma School @ Octoillo), Chandler 85248, 480-782-5550: Selwyn-Aebi Jazz Duo, 6-8:30 pm Wed.; Paris James, 7-10 p.m. Sat.
Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-10 p.m. Fri & Sun.
Opa Life Greek Cafe, 227 E. Baseline Road-J007, Tempe 85283 (between Mill Ave. & Rural Road), 480-292-8180, food, no cover: Fri. July 6, 7-10 pm, The Walt Richardson Band (Americana Roots, World Music) featuring Walt Richardson-vocals-guitar; Sat. July 7, 7-10 pm, Golden with The Classic Soul Band (classic soul, jazz, blues), Golden Thompson-vocals, Dr. Karl Huff-horns, James Baldwin-drums, Danny Moore (D’Mosis)-guitar, Roy (Rizzy) Stevenson-bass guitar; Sun. July 8, 6-9 pm, Sherry Roberson-vocals (jazz), Tom Finklea-keys, Dennis Sexton-bass; Fri. July 13, The Sahnas Trio (Mediterranean-jazz-pop fusion) with Thano Sahnas-guitar, Suzanne Lansford-violin, Joe Garcia-drums-percussion; Sat. July 14, 7:30-10:30 pm, The Sir Harrison Band (blues, in the tradition of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray, rock, and funk) featuring Sir Harrison Begay-vocals-guitar; Sun. July 15, 6-9 pm, The We3 Trio (jazz, swing, R&B, pop): Renee Patrick-vocals, Nicole Pesce-keys, Suzanne Lansford-violin; Fri. July 20, 7-10 pm, The Walt Richardson Band (Americana Roots, World Music) featuring Walt Richardson-vocals-guitar; Sat. July 21, 7-10 pm, Latin Jazz: Carmela Ramirez-vocals with Carmela y Más (8-piece band, Salsa dancing & free Salsa dance coaching); Sun. July 22, 6-9 pm, Alice Tatum-vocals (jazz, R&B, blues, pop), Nicole Pesce-keys, Todd Chuba-drums; Fri. July 27, 7-10 pm, Golden with The Classic Soul Band (classic soul, jazz, blues), Golden Thompson-vocals, Dr. Karl Huff-horns, James Baldwin-drums, Danny Moore (D’Mosis)-guitar, Roy (Rizzy) Stevenson-bass guitar; Sat. July 28, 7-10 pm, The Tanya Tiet Trio. Tanya Tiet (pronounced tee-yay) tours internationally with the Sister Sledge Band and frequently performs with the Str8Up Band in Arizona. This acclaimed vocalist will be performing your jazz, soul and R&B favorites with her signature boundless energy; Sun. July 29, 6-9 pm, The We3 Trio (jazz, swing, R&B, pop): Renee Patrick-vocals, Nicole Pesce-keys, Suzanne Lansford-violin
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe 85281, 480-350-2822: LakeshoreMusic 2018-19 Series; Saturdays, 7:30pm, Sept 22 - Renee Rosnes Trio; Oct 20 - Jazz Royalty Transcriptions: The Duke and the Count; Nov 24 - Carol Robbins Jazz Harp Quartet; Dec 22 - Very Jerry Christmas with Jerry Donato and Nicole Pesce; Jan 19, 2018 - Drums on the Lake: Joe Labarbera and Dom Moio; Feb 23 - James Francies Trio; Mar 23 - John Proulx Quartet; April 20 - Veronica Swift Quartet with Benny Green; May 18 - Return of The Bonedaddys.
PRESCOTT
El Gato Azul, 316 W. Goodwin St, Prescott, 86301, elgatoazulprescott.com, 928-445-1070: Goodwin Street Gang jazz band, 5-8 pm Sun.; other music nightly.
SEDONA
Sedona Jazz at the Church, Saint Luke’s Church, 2890 State Route 179 (between Chapel & Back O’ Beyond roundabouts), Sedona, 928-282-7366, 3-5 pm: June 10, Vicki McDermitt's Tribute to Billie Holiday; Sept 9, Armand Boatman Trio; Oct 7, Danny Green Trio; Nov 11, Steve Sandner's Tribute to Count Basie; Dec 16, Bob Ravenscroft Trio.
TUCSON
Caffe Torino in the Foothills, 5605 E. River Road #121, Tucson 85750, TF Trio (Tony Frank & Friends), 6-9 pm Fri & Sat
Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing St., Tucson 85701, 520-622-7984, cushingstreet.com, Pete Swan Trio, 6-9pm, Fri.
Wilbur's Grill @ Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson 85711, Arizona Roadrunners Traditional Jazz Jam (Max Goldschmid, Scott Black, Doug Tidaback, Miranda Agnew and more), 6:30-9 p.m. Wed.
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ORGANIZATIONS
Jazz in Arizona (JIA) is a non-profit community arts organization whose mission is to encourage the local performance and appreciation of Jazz music - America’s great original art form. 602-750-7045 or thenash.org
Arizona Classic Jazz Society is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of classic (traditional) jazz, one of America´s original art forms. The Society sponsors monthly concerts and the annual Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, It has a scholarship program to support promising young musicians and reaches out into schools by presenting instructive live jazz performances. P.B.M. 204 9666 E. Riggs Road, Suite 114, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7410 Tel : (602) 922-7741 www.azclassicjazz.org
Phoenix Blues Society supports local and national music, Blues culture and heritage, arts education, and more. Monthly membership meetings are held at area local clubs on the second Wednesday evening of every month, followed by live music. www.phoenixblues.org
Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an active and vital Blues and Heritage scene through promotion of live performances, education and raising awareness of the music and culture in southern Arizona. azblues.org
Tucson Jazz Society is devoted to promoting and preserving America´s original music--jazz. The Society seeks to assure continuity of this music through concerts, festivals, media activities and youth programs. A major emphasis is to provide work for instrumentalists and vocalists through society-sponsored activities and joint ventures with allied cultural, educational, and commercial organizations throughout southern Arizona. tucsonjazz.org
Prescott Jazz Society is dedicated specifically to assisting, advancing, supporting, promoting, and advocating the development and enjoyment of jazz music in northern Arizona. pjazz.org
